Even when it was guaranteed for Boston, Alex Cora managed as if there was no tomorrow for the Red Sox on Wednesday.

But after the Yankees’ Austin Wells go-ahead two-out RBI single in the bottom of the eighth, there will be as the Bombers defeated the Sox 4-3 to stay alive in Game 2.

It was all set up for Boston in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card series against the Yankees. After Garrett Crochet twirled an absolute gem in Game 1 , Brayan Bello was poised to deliver against the Yanks — whom he had dominated all season.

Or so we thought.

After allowing a two-run homer to Ben Rice in the top of the first, Bello found himself in a bit of trouble again in the bottom of the third inning. With runners on first and second with one out, Cora trotted out of the dugout to give his rig

See Full Page